PREVIEW
A huge match in the playoff futures for both clubs is ahead when the Houston Dynamo entertain the Montréal Impact on Saturday evening at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo are holding on to fifth place in the Eastern Conference and the final playoff place, after a 2-0 win against New England last weekend that extended their home unbeaten record. The Impact return to action off a scoreless draw with Sporting KC knowing they cannot afford to lose a single point over their final three games if they are to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs in their expansion season.

The teams are meeting for the third time, after high-scoring affairs in their first two. Davy Arnaud and Patrice Bernier each had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 Impact win, June 23 at Stade Saputo, in their first meeting. A brace from Mac Kandji led the Dynamo to a 3-0 win July 21 in Houston.

The Dynamo opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Macoumba Kandji received a pass in the area and, after his first shot was parried by Montreal goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts, he found the back of the net when his rebound effort hit both Ricketts and Impact defender Zarek Valentin.

The Dynamo doubled the lead in the 84th minute when center back Bobby Boswell snapped home a corner kick from second half substitute Brad Davis.

Kandji capped his brace by streaking down the left side and hitting a powerful right-footed shot into the far upper corner five minutes later.